You can access the Corvallis School District Library Resources through links on this page or in the CSD Library Resources folder in ClassLink. ClassLink offers automatic log in with school Google accounts.
Information Resources
Library Weeding
Weeding is a crucial part of library collection maintenance. We have to build a collection and activities to uphold the Freedom to Read Statement and Library Bill of Rights of the American Library Association.
Weeding:
- Helps provide high quality materials.
- Addresses limited space.
- Improves access and visibility of existing books.
- Helps determine areas of need in the library collection.
- Helps us adapt to changing curriculum needs.
- Makes it easy to find age-appropriate, high quality, and up-to-date resources.
For more information on weeding:
Gale Databases for Schools
Provided by the Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS), this is a collection of different resources for all ages including magazines, newspapers, ebooks, and reference sources. Databases: National Geographic Kids, Kids InfoBits, Gale In Context Middle School and High School, Opposing Viewpoints, Books, and Authors, and others. Citation Maker is included for citation generation in MLA or APA formats. For home access, you will need the OSLIS login information. Ask your teacher for assistance.
Scholastic Go!
A collection of resources for students in Grades 3-12, including general encyclopedias, atlases, world newspapers, and dictionaries in print, video, and audio. For home use, you need to login, so ask your teacher for assistance.
Britannica Escolar & Britannica Moderna (for DLI schools)
Spanish language research tools containing easy-to-use articles full of information, videos, activities, and maps. For home use, login might be necessary. Ask your teacher for assistance.
CultureGrams
A database for grades 3 and up, that provides cultural information on the countries of the world and states of the United States. Covers current facts, figures, and perspectives on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. Utilizes an easy-to-use map interface. For home use, you need to login, so ask your teacher for assistance.
Please note the following paid membership websites are only accessible through school WiFi.
| Paid Membership Sites | Free resources for staff & students on school computers and devices | |
|---|---|---|
| Newsela in the Library | A fantastic resource for every subject and every project, also available for individualized classrooms | Visit site |
| Ancestry | The world's leading genealogy research site, includes all of the United States Census records. | Visit site |
| Fold3 | Online database of all soldiers from all American wars | Visit site |
| Newspapers | 3,800 newspapers from the 1700s to the 2000s | Visit site |
| Additional Resources | |
|---|---|
| Corvallis-Benton Public Library | Visit site |
| Oregon State University Library | Visit site |
| DK Find Out! | Visit site |
| NASA Kids' Club (K - 5) | Visit site |
| Khan Academy | Visit site |
| Fact Monster | Visit site |
| Kiddle | Visit site |
| KidRex | Visit Site |
| Reading Rockets | Visit site |
| Pics 4 Learning | Visit site |
| Photos for Class | Visit site |
| Pixabay | Visit Site |